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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.03, 10,817.46 and 4,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.03, 10,817.46 and 4,482.30 is: 6,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.03 : 10,817.46 = 4,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.03/10,817.46 = 4,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.03x = 10,817.46 × 4,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.03x = 48,487,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,487,100.96/7,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.56

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